UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 2, 2014


Meta Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
0-22140
42-1406262
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5501 South Broadband Lane, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57108
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (712) 732-4117
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On December 3, 2014, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its bank subsidiary, MetaBank, had completed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the commercial loan portfolio and related assets of AFS/IBEX Financial Services, Inc.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
 
99.1 Registrant’s Press Release dated December 3, 2014.
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

   
META FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Glen W. Herrick
   
Glen W. Herrick
   
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
   
Treasurer and Secretary

Date:  December 3, 2014